Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy

A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthyPublisher: Berkley SensationGenre: Contemporary; Paranormal Length: Full (284 pages)Heat: SensualRating: 5 BooksReviewed by Tiger Lily

Haunted house tour guide Shelby Tucker gets hot and bothered when she stumbles upon sexy, naked Boston McNamara. She knows he's no ghost, though he does makes her weak in the knees.

What happens when a country girl meets a big city executive? The town ghosts intervene to ensure they fall in love, of course. Such is the story of Shelby Tucker and Boston Macnamara in A Date with the Other Side.

I love Erin McCarthy’s quirky, humorous writing style. I was pulled in from page one and couldn’t put the book down until I finished. The characters sparkle with their little idiosyncrasies that could make them anyone you know. Although I disliked that Boston insisted on returning to Chicago, I liked how his issues added tension to the overall story. Plus, it made him a typical, identifiable guy. Nice touch.

Ms. McCarthy adds a paranormal twist to this story that adds to the suspense without dragging the storyline down. I love a pesky ghost who won’t take no for an answer.

Shelby Tucker is a great heroine. She’s not perfect, but she knows what she wants out of life. It was like reading about a close friend and hoping she got her Prince Charming in the end.

My favorite scene was when Shelby entered Boston’s bedroom only to embarrass him when the eyelet bedspread got caught on his naked body. Too funny and so plausible. I loved it.

If you want a story filled with intelligent characters, a sexy hunk and a couple ghosts for good measure, then pick up a copy of A Date with the Other Side. You’ll love it. I give this book 5 books!

RATING EXPLANATION:

1 Star— At this time, we at LASR do not post these reviews. If the book was boring, badly edited, poorly written, had little or no plot, stilted dialogue, and/or unsympathetic characters, we will decline the review.

2 Stars— Not wonderful, but tolerable. There may be some minor editing glitches but not enough to stop you reading. Not a wall-banger, but nothing you'd re-read. This is a book you would borrow from the library - not buy - and never check out again.

3 Stars— Good. Mostly enjoyable. You made it through and didn't consider it a waste of time or money. The story was strong enough or the conflict tight enough, so even when the book faltered, it was able to draw you back in and keep you. There's a chance you'll recommend it to a friend, but it wouldn't go on your keeper shelf.

4 Stars— Very Good. You're glad you were the one who got to review the book. You would probably buy it and would definitely recommend it to your friends. You liked the characters and the plot. The writing style was good and the editing clean.

5 Stars— Great! You would definitely buy this book. You would definitely recommend it to your friends. You really loved the characters and the plot and would consider looking for this authors back list or making her an autobuy. The writing and editing were superb.

LASR Best Book - For a book or story that is truly exceptional. You think about it when you're not reading it. You wonder what happens to the characters when you finish. You would absolutely buy everything else this author had to offer. The highest praise - and reserved for only a few.

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